About Roshan Razik, MD

Special Interests

Advanced Therapeutic Endoscopy, Liver disorders and cirrhosis, Acute and chronic pancreatitis, Colon cancer screening, Benign and malignant hepatobiliary disorders, Interventional endoscopy, Esophageal disorders, GI oncology, Inflammatory bowel disease, Health resource utilization

Education

University of Toronto

Internship(s)

Mount Sinai Hospital

Residency

Toronto General Hospital

Fellowship

St. Michael's Hospital, Toronto and University of Calgary

Board Certification

Internal Medicine and Gastroenterology

Hospital Affiliations

Tufts Medical Center, MelroseWakefield Hospital

Publications:

  1. Cha MH, Sandooja R, Lao N, Khalid S, Lim J, Razik R. Adverse event rates in emergent endoscopy under different sedation modalities: A retrospective review of 929 foreign body impactions. World J Gastrointest Endosc. 2021 Feb; 13(2):45-55.
  2. Razik R, James PJ, Hilsden RJ, Maxwell C, Tanyingoh D, Kaplan GG, Heitman SJ. Predictors of adverse events in endoscopic ultrasound: A population-based cohort study. Endoscopy Intl Open 2021; in press.
  3. Forbes N, Hilsden RJ, Lethebe BL, Maxwell C, Lamidi M, Kaplan GG, James MT, Razik R, Hookey LC, Ghali WA, Bourke MJ, Heitman SJ. Prophylactic endoscopic clipping does not prevent delayed post-polypectomy bleeding in routine clinical practice: A propensity score matched cohort study. Am J Gastroenterol. 2020 May, 115(5):774-82
  4. Razik R, Osman M, Lieberman A, Dubois N, Allegretti J, Smith M, Kassam Z. Characterizing patients who fail fecal microbiota transplantation for Clostridium difficile infection: Results from a 135 patient, non-responder cohort. Med J Aust. 2017 Aug 21, 207(4):159-60.
  5. Fortinsky KJ, Martel M, Razik R et al. Red blood cell transfusions and iron therapy for patients presenting with acute upper gastrointestinal bleeding: A survey of Canadian Gastroenterologists and Hepatologists. Can J Gastroenterol Hepatol 2016; Article ID 5610838 Epub 2016 Jun 28.
  6. Razik R, Rumman A, Bahreini Z, McGeer A, Nguyen GC. Recurrence of Clostridium difficile infection in Patients with Inflammatory Bowel Disease – The RECIDIVISM Study. Am J Gastroenterol. 2016 Aug, 111(8):1141-6.
  7. Razik R, May GR, Saibil F. Non-operative management of necrotic pancreatic collection and bleeding pseudoaneurysm communicating with bowel lumen at multiple sites: a case report and review of the literature. J Gastrointestin Liver Dis. 2016 Mar, 25(1):109-14.
  8. Razik R, Nguyen GC. Diverticular disease: Changing epidemiology and management. Drugs & Aging. 2015 May, 32(5):349-60.
  9. Razik R, Cino M; Canadian Gastroenterology Program Directors, Nguyen GC. Employment prospects and trends for gastroenterology trainees in Canada: A nationwide survey. Can J Gastroenterol. 2013 Nov;27(11):647-52
  10. Razik R, Zih F, Haase E, Mathieson A, Smith AJ, Swallow CJ. Long-term outcomes following resection of retroperitoneal recurrences of colorectal cancer. Eur J Surg Oncol. 2014 Jun; 40(6):739-46. 11) Razik R, Slessarev M. Resident work hours: Why keeping the status quo may not be such a bad thing. Can Med Ed J; 2013 Sept, 4(2): e56-e62
  11. Razik R, Slessarev M. Resident work hours: Why keeping the status quo may not be such a bad thing. Can Med Ed J; 2013 Sept, 4(2): e56-e62.
  12. Razik R, Chong CA, Nguyen GC. Younger age and prognosis in diverticulitis: a nationwide retrospective cohort study. Can J Gastroenterol. 2013 Feb;27(2):95-8
  13. Razik R, Fallah A, Sandroussi C, Wei A, McGilvray I. De novo dissecting pseudoaneurysm of the proper hepatic artery repaired by primary anastomosis. Case Rep Surg; 2012: 804919
  14. Sam JJ, Bernstein CN, Razik R, Thanabalan R, Nguyen GC. Physicians’ perceptions of risks and practices in venous thromboembolism prophylaxis in inflammatory bowel disease. Dig Dis Sci. 2013 Jan;58(1):46-52
  15. Razik R, Bernstein CN, Sam J, Thanabalan R, Nguyen GC. Survey of perceptions and practices among Canadian gastroenterologists in the prevention of venous thromboembolism for hospitalized inflammatory bowel disease patients. Can J Gastroenterol; 2012 Nov;26(11):795-8
  16. Razik R, Mammo Z, Gill H, Lam WC. Academic Screencasting: Internet-based Dissemination of Ophthalmology Grand Rounds. Can J Ophthalmol; 2011 Feb, 46(1):72-6
  17. Toren P, Razik R, Trachtenberg J. Catastrophic sepsis and hemorrhage following transrectal ultrasound guided prostate biopsies. Can Urol Assoc J; 2010 Feb, 4(1): E12-4

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  • 781-213-5200
  • 781-481-9016

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